Warning Messages

Shift to P

• This warning message illuminates if you try to switch off the engine without the shift lever in the P (Park) position.
• In this case, the engine START/STOP button turns to the ACC position (if you press the engine START/STOP button again, it will turn to the ON position).

Low Key Battery

• This warning message illuminates if the smart key battery is discharged when the engine START/STOP button is turned to the OFF position.

Press the brake pedal to start the engine

• This warning message illuminates if the engine START/STOP button is pressed twice to turn to the ACC position without depressing the brake pedal.
• This means you must depress the brake pedal to start the engine.

Key Not in Vehicle

• This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not in the vehicle when the engine START/STOP button is pressed.
• This means you must always carry the smart key with you.

Key Not Detected

• This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not detected when the engine START/STOP button is pressed.

Press the start button again

• This warning message illuminates if the engine START/STOP button cannot be operated. There is a problem with the engine START/STOP button system.
• This means you can start the engine by pressing the engine START/STOP button again.
• If the warning illuminates every time you press the Engine Start/Stop button, have the vehicle checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

Press the start button with the key

• This warning message illuminates if you press the engine START/STOP button while the "Key Not Detected" warning message is displayed.
• At this time, the immobilizer indicator blinks.

Check the BRAKE SWITCH fuse.

• This warning message illuminates if the brake switch fuse is blown.
• This means you should replace the fuse with a new one. If this is not possible, you can start the engine by pressing the engine START/STOP button for 10 seconds in the ACC position.

Shift to P or N to start the engine

• This warning message illuminates if you try to start the engine with the shift lever not in the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position.

✽ NOTICE

You can start the engine when the shift lever is in the N (Neutral) position. However, for your safety, we recommend starting the engine with the shift lever in the P (Park) position.

Door, Hood, Tailgate Open

• This means that a door, the hood, or the tailgate is open.
• The hood warning message will appear on the LCD display when the hood is open. The warning chime will sound when the vehicle is driven at or above 3 km/h with the hood open.

Sunroof Open

• This warning message illuminates if you turn off the engine and then open the driver's door while the sunroof is open.

Icy Road Warning Light

This warning pop-up message and light warn the driver that the road may be icy.

When the outside temperature is below approximately 4 °C,

- The indicator light (including the outside temperature) flashes 5 times, then stays on.
- A warning pop-up message will appear and the warning chime will sound once. This occurs only once per ignition cycle.

✽ NOTICE

If the icy road indicator light illuminates while driving, continue to drive carefully and avoid excessive speed, rapid acceleration, sudden braking, or sharp turns.

Check Headlamp LED

This warning message illuminates if the LED headlamps are malfunctioning.

Check the headlamp cooling fan

This warning message illuminates if the LED headlamp cooling fan is malfunctioning.

Check Shift Lever

This warning message appears if there is a problem with the main function of the shift lever.

Low Washer Fluid

• This warning message illuminates in the maintenance reminder mode if the washer fluid level in the reservoir is almost empty.
• This means you should add washer fluid.

Turn the FUSE SWITCH on.

• This warning message illuminates if the fuse switch under the steering wheel is turned off.
• This means you must turn on the fuse switch.

❈For more details, refer to "Fuses" in Chapter 7.

Check the headlamps (if equipped)

This warning message illuminates if there is a malfunction (burnt-out bulb or circuit fault) with the headlamps (high and low beam). In this case, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

✽ NOTICE

• When replacing a bulb, use a bulb of the same wattage. For more information, refer to "BULB WATTAGE" in Chapter 8.
• If the vehicle is equipped with bulbs of a different wattage, this warning message will not appear.

Low Fuel

• This warning message illuminates when the fuel tank is nearly empty.

- When the low fuel warning light illuminates, refuel as soon as possible.

Check the wireless smartphone charger (if equipped)

If a smartphone is still left in the wireless charger even when the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ACC or OFF position, a warning message will appear on the instrument panel.

❈For more details, refer to "Wireless Smartphone Charger" in this chapter.